Taking the Plunge - Page 6

Schwe · 08/31/2008, 11:23 PM

Yeah, I'll try moving it. I only have 4xT5 though, so of I'm nuking it through 24" of water, all those people using 6+ bulbs are in the overkill zone.

It's encouraging that my lighting might be that powerful, though!!

timschmidt · 08/31/2008, 11:28 PM

I have the 6 bulbs at 54 watts (I'm not overdriving) and my ricordias were doing HORRIBLE until they moved into the shade (I actually moved them into my nanocube where there is power compact lighting. So the move may be helpful.

CONGRATS on the clowns and anemone. What species of clowns are those? Mine are flipping me the bird like TJs. But I've done my homework and my species normally don't do much with a BTA. Hind sight and all.

Schwe · 08/31/2008, 11:36 PM

Thanks for sharing your experiences, Tim. Looks like they'll be getting moved tomorrow!

The clowns are ORA Ocellaris clowns, aka false perculas. I got them as little guys back in December. BTA's are not typical homes for Ocellaris, you just need to hope and pray they find the nem. If they're hosting something else in the tank, I think your odds of them taking to the nem are higher. Mine hosted the overflow for a couple days, but mostly sleep with the return nozzle at night.

2frosty4u · 09/01/2008, 07:31 AM

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Originally posted by Schwe

The clowns are ORA Ocellaris clowns, aka false perculas. I got them as little guys back in December. BTA's are not typical homes for Ocellaris, you just need to hope and pray they find the nem. If they're hosting something else in the tank, I think your odds of them taking to the nem are higher. Mine hosted the overflow for a couple days, but mostly sleep with the return nozzle at night.

My 2 clowns have hosted a few things in my tank but just dont seem to want to call the nems home. Im still waiting patiently...lol
I was looking in the tank last night after lights out with my trusty flashlight and noticed that where my 2 nems are, there is now a third...wooo hooo...another split. I couldnt tell because all 3 are right next to each other and inflated. They tend to deflate a bit at night and thats why I managed to see that one split again.

Schwe · 09/01/2008, 07:53 AM

Congrats! Mine is very large, and is a clone itself... I wonder when (if) she'll decide to split?

Schwe · 09/05/2008, 04:04 PM

My clam/anemone turf conflict has finally been settled... The clam jumped and the nem has expanded nearly double. I know where I want to put her next, just need to find the time to do so. She's open wide and fluffy on the sandbed but I know she won't do well there. She'll get dusted with sand by the goby and not get enough light.

Tswifty · 09/05/2008, 04:16 PM

eh... it all depends. I know a local reefer who keeps Croceas on the sand in his 92 corner tank (24" deep) under T5's.

Glad to hear the nem is doing well.

kudora · 09/05/2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by Schwe
Yeah, I'll try moving it. I only have 4xT5 though, so of I'm nuking it through 24" of water, all those people using 6+ bulbs are in the overkill zone. It's encouraging that my lighting might be that powerful, though!!

i also run 4x54 t5 slr, my tank is only 18" tall tho and i had the same problem with my bubble coral, to much light even in the shade

Aquarist007 · 09/05/2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by Schwe
My clam/anemone turf conflict has finally been settled... The clam jumped and the nem has expanded nearly double. I know where I want to put her next, just need to find the time to do so. She's open wide and fluffy on the sandbed but I know she won't do well there. She'll get dusted with sand by the goby and not get enough light.

my pink anemone took out my elegance coral while I was away

Which is really strange because they have been right up against each other for years.

Schwe · 09/05/2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
my pink anemone took out my elegance coral while I was away

Which is really strange because they have been right up against each other for years.

I'm sorry to hear that, Scott. Man, what a loss...

This is where my clam ended up. When the anemone's tentacles were barely touching its mantle lately, it wasn't retracting at all. I wonder if she was just starting to feel cramped as the nem started to cozy down and expand in the spot she decided on.

Schwe · 09/05/2008, 07:17 PM

That leather is growing really quickly. The Digi's are still thriving. I can't believe that little frag that started out as a little piece the size of my pinky nail that broke off of the Digi frag is doing so well. I almost threw it out and thought, "oh, what the hell?"

The color settings on my camera for this picture and the previous one were off, couldn't get it quite right in PS since the funky White Balance really left some hot spots.

FTS

Zoas

BamBam's

Aquarist007 · 09/05/2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally posted by Schwe
I'm sorry to hear that, Scott. Man, what a loss...

This is where my clam ended up. When the anemone's tentacles were barely touching its mantle lately, it wasn't retracting at all. I wonder if she was just starting to feel cramped as the nem started to cozy down and expand in the spot she decided on.

thanks Leysa--I think I am guilty of old tank syndrome--no pun intended here

My losses have been adding up since June:
seven heads of frogspawn
seven heads of hammer coral
2 heads of torch coral
the complete green pagoda coral
2 colonies of zoas
1 milipora
my big big blue tip acro
2 cleaner shrimp
2 coral banded shrimp

Aquarist007 · 09/05/2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by Schwe
That leather is growing really quickly. The Digi's are still thriving. I can't believe that little frag that started out as a little piece the size of my pinky nail that broke off of the Digi frag is doing so well. I almost threw it out and thought, "oh, what the hell?"

The color settings on my camera for this picture and the previous one were off, couldn't get it quite right in PS since the funky White Balance really left some hot spots.

FTS

Zoas

BamBam's

wow--your tank is fantastic---looks like that algae problem is gone

Schwe · 09/05/2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
wow--your tank is fantastic---looks like that algae problem is gone

Thank you, Scott! I really appreciate your help with everything. That fuzz was some really painful growing pains!

I still have some little spots of Hair Algae here and there, but the evil fuzz'zilla is gone and that makes me happy. It was SO invasive with everything in the tank, no corals or other surface area of the tank was safe-- not even the sand bed.

I am thinking that it is time to add a tang, especially to munch on the algae. I've been thinking, and I might have finally decided on a yellow tang and a powder brown. I've considered a convict or Kole... but the Koles are a bit too drab for me (and I already have enough drab fish-- *coughgobycough*), and the Convicts are hard to come by locally.

I would LOVE a purple tang, but can't pocket one right now. I am thinking yellow because it will pop against the blue background well and are much easier to come by. I know they're common, but they are also still a beautiful fish and their price doesn't hurt, either.

So, do you think the Yellow and Powder Brown will behave? If I add the Yellow, would the Powder Brown be able to hold his own when I add him later on? Should I just stick to a yellow tang in a 90? I don't see an upgrade in the imminent future... Definitely a few years from now, but not within the next year or two (unless I come across a large sum of money or hit the lottery

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Aquarist007 · 09/05/2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by Schwe
Thank you, Scott! I really appreciate your help with everything. That fuzz was some really painful growing pains!

I still have some little spots of Hair Algae here and there, but the evil fuzz'zilla is gone and that makes me happy. It was SO invasive with everything in the tank, no corals or other surface area of the tank was safe-- not even the sand bed.

I am thinking that it is time to add a tang, especially to munch on the algae. I've been thinking, and I might have finally decided on a yellow tang and a powder brown. I've considered a convict or Kole... but the Koles are a bit too drab for me (and I already have enough drab fish-- *coughgobycough*), and the Convicts are hard to come by locally.

I would LOVE a purple tang, but can't pocket one right now. I am thinking yellow because it will pop against the blue background well and are much easier to come by. I know they're common, but they are also still a beautiful fish and their price doesn't hurt, either.

So, do you think the Yellow and Powder Brown will behave? If I add the Yellow, would the Powder Brown be able to hold his own when I add him later on? Should I just stick to a yellow tang in a 90? I don't see an upgrade in the imminent future... Definitely a few years from now, but not within the next year or two (unless I come across a large sum of money or hit the lottery )

yellow tangs can be agressive--usually the most agressive fish is added last to your tank

However my yellow was added first, followed by the blue, then the sailfin and finally the powder blue.
The powder blue takes an occasional shot still from the yellow but none of the others.

Schwe · 09/05/2008, 08:21 PM

How about if the yellow is a babbie and the Powder Brown is larger when it is added? And, added at night?

I'm just trying to work out the logistics... The fish will be QT'd anyway, so by the time it is added or a bit later on down the road, I might have the brown to QT with it and/or add simultaneously?

raen · 09/05/2008, 10:54 PM

Girl Please......that tank is looking GREAT!!!! I have tank envy!

Schwe · 09/06/2008, 11:18 AM

Thanks Rae.

I finally found time to pick up my superman frag.

Pictures later, working on an Organic Chemistry lab right now.

kar93 · 09/06/2008, 11:24 AM

Tank looks awesome, Schwe! That blue background really set of the colors.

Schwe · 09/06/2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by kar93
Tank looks awesome, Schwe! That blue background really set of the colors.

thanks!

timschmidt · 09/06/2008, 05:43 PM

Man it's like there never was any algae! Proves hard work and dedication pays off.

Aquarist007 · 09/06/2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by Schwe
How about if the yellow is a babbie and the Powder Brown is larger when it is added? And, added at night?

I'm just trying to work out the logistics... The fish will be QT'd anyway, so by the time it is added or a bit later on down the road, I might have the brown to QT with it and/or add simultaneously?

night time won't make a difference. Probably adding them together which is another "accepted" way of doing it, would be the best idea here.

Schwe · 09/06/2008, 07:26 PM

Acclimating

In the tank

And the pretty little green ORA birdsnest frag

I can't wait until those polyps REALLY open up.

Schwe · 09/06/2008, 07:30 PM

One of the very few decent pictures I have of the Banded Sleeper Goby.

Schwe · 09/06/2008, 08:45 PM

Wow, I felt like I was taking a Chemistry test!!

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-01/rhf/index.php

32 %
Novice Reef Chemist

08/31/2008, 11:23 PM	#126
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Yeah, I'll try moving it. I only have 4xT5 though, so of I'm nuking it through 24" of water, all those people using 6+ bulbs are in the overkill zone. It's encouraging that my lighting might be that powerful, though!! __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

08/31/2008, 11:28 PM	#127
timschmidt Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 809	I have the 6 bulbs at 54 watts (I'm not overdriving) and my ricordias were doing HORRIBLE until they moved into the shade (I actually moved them into my nanocube where there is power compact lighting. So the move may be helpful. CONGRATS on the clowns and anemone. What species of clowns are those? Mine are flipping me the bird like TJs. But I've done my homework and my species normally don't do much with a BTA. Hind sight and all. __________________ Tim Current Tank Info: Nanocube 12DX / Nanocube 28G HQI

08/31/2008, 11:36 PM	#128
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Thanks for sharing your experiences, Tim. Looks like they'll be getting moved tomorrow! The clowns are ORA Ocellaris clowns, aka false perculas. I got them as little guys back in December. BTA's are not typical homes for Ocellaris, you just need to hope and pray they find the nem. If they're hosting something else in the tank, I think your odds of them taking to the nem are higher. Mine hosted the overflow for a couple days, but mostly sleep with the return nozzle at night. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit Last edited by Schwe; 08/31/2008 at 11:45 PM.

09/01/2008, 07:53 AM	#130
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Congrats! Mine is very large, and is a clone itself... I wonder when (if) she'll decide to split? __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

09/05/2008, 04:04 PM	#131
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	My clam/anemone turf conflict has finally been settled... The clam jumped and the nem has expanded nearly double. I know where I want to put her next, just need to find the time to do so. She's open wide and fluffy on the sandbed but I know she won't do well there. She'll get dusted with sand by the goby and not get enough light. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

09/05/2008, 04:16 PM	#132
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	eh... it all depends. I know a local reefer who keeps Croceas on the sand in his 92 corner tank (24" deep) under T5's. Glad to hear the nem is doing well. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

09/05/2008, 07:17 PM	#136
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	That leather is growing really quickly. The Digi's are still thriving. I can't believe that little frag that started out as a little piece the size of my pinky nail that broke off of the Digi frag is doing so well. I almost threw it out and thought, "oh, what the hell?" The color settings on my camera for this picture and the previous one were off, couldn't get it quite right in PS since the funky White Balance really left some hot spots. FTS Zoas BamBam's __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

09/05/2008, 08:21 PM	#141
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	How about if the yellow is a babbie and the Powder Brown is larger when it is added? And, added at night? I'm just trying to work out the logistics... The fish will be QT'd anyway, so by the time it is added or a bit later on down the road, I might have the brown to QT with it and/or add simultaneously? __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

09/05/2008, 10:54 PM	#142
raen Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,084	Girl Please......that tank is looking GREAT!!!! I have tank envy! __________________ Rae N. She wasn't wicked, she only liked the shoes!!! Current Tank Info: 60 Gall Hex, 3 #3's, no fuge..........YET!!!

09/06/2008, 11:18 AM	#143
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Thanks Rae. I finally found time to pick up my superman frag. Pictures later, working on an Organic Chemistry lab right now. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

09/06/2008, 11:24 AM	#144
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	Tank looks awesome, Schwe! That blue background really set of the colors.

09/06/2008, 05:43 PM	#146
timschmidt Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 809	Man it's like there never was any algae! Proves hard work and dedication pays off. __________________ Tim Current Tank Info: Nanocube 12DX / Nanocube 28G HQI

09/06/2008, 07:26 PM	#148
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Acclimating In the tank And the pretty little green ORA birdsnest frag I can't wait until those polyps REALLY open up. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

09/06/2008, 07:30 PM	#149
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	One of the very few decent pictures I have of the Banded Sleeper Goby. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

09/06/2008, 08:45 PM	#150
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Wow, I felt like I was taking a Chemistry test!! http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-01/rhf/index.php 32 % Novice Reef Chemist __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit